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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,463.02, 86,196.75 and 35,614.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,463.02, 86,196.75 and 35,614.18 is: 49,146.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,463.02 : 86,196.75 = 35,614.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,463.02/86,196.75 = 35,614.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,463.02x = 86,196.75 × 35,614.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,463.02x = 3,069,826,138.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,826,138.93/62,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,146.30

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